Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Kermit Lee Bear
Generation: 2
2. George Sheldon Bear was born on 20 Feb 1917 in Thomas County, Kansas (son of William Walter Bear and Bessie Mae Thompson); died on 26 Sep 2000 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried on 29 Sep 2000 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. George married Vivian Elaine McCall on 23 Sep 1939 in Russell Springs, Logan County, Kansas. Vivian (daughter of Leroy McCall and Belva N ?) was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Thomas County, Kansas; died in Dec 1985 in Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Vivian Elaine McCall was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Thomas County, Kansas (daughter of Leroy McCall and Belva N ?); died in Dec 1985 in Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Children:
- Gary Sheldon Bear was born on 06 Jul 1942 in Kansas; died on 04 Jun 1996 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Cinda Lou Bear
- Reberta Sue Bear
- 1. Kermit Lee Bear
Generation: 3
4. William Walter Bear was born on 18 Dec 1890 in Brewster, Kansas (son of George Bear and Mary Agnes Conn); died on 18 Jul 1958 in Brewster, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. William married Bessie Mae Thompson on 12 Oct 1910. Bessie (daughter of William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox) was born on 14 Jan 1889 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 28 Feb 1963 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 03 Mar 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Bessie Mae Thompson was born on 14 Jan 1889 in Mercer County, Missouri (daughter of William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox); died on 28 Feb 1963 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 03 Mar 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Children:
- Lorna Mae Bear was born on 27 Mar 1911 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 11 Sep 1994 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried in Goodland, Kansas.
- Lloyd Gale Bear was born on 23 March 1914 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 17 Feb 2000 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- 2. George Sheldon Bear was born on 20 Feb 1917 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 26 Sep 2000 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried on 29 Sep 2000 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Mary Violet Bear
6. Leroy McCall was born about 1899 in Kansas. Leroy married Belva N ?. Belva was born about 1901 in Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Belva N ? was born about 1901 in Kansas. Children:
- 3. Vivian Elaine McCall was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Thomas County, Kansas; died in Dec 1985 in Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- ? McCall
- Muriel McCall
- Lora Lee McCall
Generation: 4
8. George Bear was born on 06 Dec 1853 in Tiskilwa, Bureau, Illinois; died on 19 May 1894. George married Mary Agnes Conn. Mary was born on 26 Sep 1854 in Pennsylvania; died on 02 Apr 1929 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Agnes Conn was born on 26 Sep 1854 in Pennsylvania; died on 02 Apr 1929 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Children:
- Grace L Bear was born in Jun 1876 in Iowa.
- Jesse J Bear was born in Jul 1883 in Iowa.
- Kittie Bear was born in Nov 1885 in Iowa.
- 4. William Walter Bear was born on 18 Dec 1890 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1958 in Brewster, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Charles F Bear was born in Dec 1892 in Kansas.
10. William Sheldon Thompson was born on 28 Apr 1860 in Shelby County, Illinois (son of Chauncy Gridley Thompson and Sarah Matilda Robertson); died on 17 Feb 1946 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 19 Feb 1946 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. William married Nancy Ann Cox on 31 Aug 1882 in Mercer County, Missouri. Nancy (daughter of Minister John Willis Burton Cox and Mary Jane Rockhold) was born on 05 Jan 1859 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 03 Feb 1937 in Rawlins County, Kansas; was buried on 04 Feb 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Nancy Ann Cox was born on 05 Jan 1859 in Mercer County, Missouri (daughter of Minister John Willis Burton Cox and Mary Jane Rockhold); died on 03 Feb 1937 in Rawlins County, Kansas; was buried on 04 Feb 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Children:
- Chancy Burton Thompson was born on 08 Aug 1883 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 16 Nov 1963 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; was buried on 19 Nov 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Charley Edger Thompson was born on 12 Jun 1885 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 25 Aug 1971 in Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas; was buried on 27 Aug 1971 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Kansas.
- William Esma Thompson was born on 24 Mar 1887 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 16 Aug 1924 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- 5. Bessie Mae Thompson was born on 14 Jan 1889 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 28 Feb 1963 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 03 Mar 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Ivan Coxy Thompson was born on 20 Sep 1890 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 23 Mar 1977 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 26 Mar 1977 in Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Kansas.
- Addie Rae Thompson was born on 17 May 1892 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 17 Jan 1976 in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado; was buried on 21 Jan 1976 in Grandview Cemetary, Wray, Yuma County, Colorado.
- Fredrick McKinley Thompson was born on 28 Nov 1894 in Ravana, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 08 Jan 1981 in Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota; was buried on 13 Jan 1981 in Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Kansas.
- Mary Idonia Thompson was born on 14 Feb 1897 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 28 Jun 1989 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 01 Jul 1989 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Kansas.
- Elmer Alexander Thompson was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 06 Mar 1987 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried on 10 Mar 1987 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.